Psalm 5

Psalm 5Modern English Version (MEV)

Psalm 5

For the Music Director. With the flutes. A Psalm of David.

1 Give ear to my words, O Lord;consider my meditation.2 Listen to the voice of my cry,my King and my God,for to You will I pray.

3 O Lord, in the morning You will hear my voice;in the morning I will direct my prayer to You,and I will watch expectantly.4 For You are not a God who has pleasure in wickedness,nor will evil dwell with You.5 Those who boast will not stand in Your sight;You hate all workers of iniquity.6 You will destroy those who speak lies;the Lord abhorsthe bloodthirsty and deceitful man.7 But as for me, in the abundance of Your mercyI will enter Your house;in fear of You I will worshipat Your holy temple.

8 Lead me, O Lord, in Your righteousnessbecause of my enemies;make Your way straight before me.9 For there is no uprightness in their mouth;destruction is in their midst;their throat is an open tomb;they flatter with their tongue.10 Declare them guilty, O God;may they fall by their own counsels;cast them out in the multitude of their transgressions,for they have rebelled against You.11 But may all those who seek refuge in You rejoice;may they ever shout for joy,because You defend them;may those who love Your name be joyful in You.

12 For You, Lord, will bless the righteous;You surround him with favor like a shield.

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